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Patent GB-2404670-A (GB)
Title: A sound insulation system
Inventor: ABLIN JR DONALD C
IPC: B32B7/03
Filed: 2004-07-07
Abstract: A sound insulation system (10) for use with a vehicle includes a layer (12) of fibrous padding material having a first surface (16) and an opposite second surface (18). The first surface (16) includes multiple spaced apart recesses (20). The second surface (18) includes a substantially flat surface portion that extends over two adjacent recesses (20). The multiple recesses (20) are configured to define multiple voids (26) when the sound insulation system (10) is mounted in the vehicle, thereby enhancing acoustical performance of the sound insulation system (10). The sound insulation systems comprises in particular a flooring systems for a vehicle. The fibrous layer comprises vertically lapped folds 22. Further disclosed is a method of forming the sound insulation system which comprises compressing the fibrous layer between mold section wherein one of the mold sections has equally spaced projections.
Patent GB-2410068-A (GB)
Title: Paint conduit having collapsible hose
Inventor: KLEIN UDO
IPC: B05B12/14
Filed: 2005-01-06
Abstract: A paint conduit is disclosed comprising a jacket 2 that surrounds an interior in which a hose 3 is arranged, and comprising at least one end member 5 that is attached to one end of the jacket 2 and secures the hose 3. The end member 5 is inserted with a section 10 between the jacket 2 and the hose 3. Compressed air may be supplied between the jacket 2 and the hose 3, collapsing the hose 3 and sending any paint remaining in the hose 3 back to its source. (see Fig. 2).
Patent GB-2410708-A (GB)
Title: Sieving apparatus
Inventor: GARRETT DAVID AUBREY
IPC: B07B1/40
Filed: 2003-12-01
Abstract: An industrial sieving or screening machine has a resonator rod (14) on the separator screen (10). The rod extends between two spaced ends and has a transducer (16) located at one end to excite the rod over its length to assist with deblinding the screen (10). The rod may be spiral in shape or shaped with other smoothly blended complex curves such as an S-shape. A spiral rod resonator fixed to the top of the sieve screen (10) may be used as a guide for material to be screened.
Patent GB-2432115-A (GB)
Title: Water mixer and apparatus for hydrotherapy
Inventor: DICKSON MATTHEW
IPC: A61H9/00
Filed: 2005-06-17
Abstract: An apparatus for mixing liquids comprising a first inlet 1 and a second inlet 2, the first 1 and second 2 inlets being divided into a plurality of branches, each branch of the first inlet forming an inlet pair with a corresponding branch of the second inlet. Each inlet pair communicates with a corresponding mixer valve 50, each mixer valve further comprising an outlet and an outlet control means. Each mixer valve 50 is operable to mix liquids received from its inlet pair in varying proportions in response to the outlet control means. An apparatus for use in hydrotherapy comprising at least one water dispensing means is also disclosed, wherein the or each water dispensing means is connected to one of the outlets of the mixing apparatus.
Patent GB-2430326-A (GB)
Title: Cross connect device comprising a plurality of sparse cross bars
Inventor: ERREYGERS JAN
IPC: H04Q3/68
Filed: 2005-09-16
Abstract: A cross-connect device having a plurality of N first transmission path input/output terminals and a plurality of M second transmission path input/output terminals, the device having a remotely actuated cross-connection arrangement. This arrangement includes at least three stages, each stage being implemented as a sparse crossbar: a first sparse cross-bar arrangement having first connection lines connected to the plurality of first transmission path input/output terminals, and second connection lines connected to the plurality of second transmission path input/output terminals, and a plurality of first switch elements for connecting selective ones of the first connection lines to selective ones of the second connection lines, a second sparse cross-bar arrangement having third connection lines connected to at least some of the first connection lines, and fourth connection lines, and a plurality of second switch elements for connecting selective ones of the third connection lines to selective ones of the fourth connection lines, and at least a third sparse cross-bar arrangement having fifth connection lines connected to at least some of the fourth connection lines, and sixth connection lines, and a plurality of third switch elements for connecting selective ones of the fifth connection lines to selective one of the sixth connection lines. Also having selectable connecting paths between the sixth connection lines and at least some of the second transmission path input/output terminals. The total number of switching elements for the sparse cross-bar arrangements is less than N x M.
Patent GB-2430460-A (GB)
Title: Railway arrangement
Inventor: ANDREW NEIL
IPC: E01B21/02
Filed: 2005-09-26
Abstract: A railway arrangement comprises a railway track which includes a pair of parallel rails. Each rail is supported by a resilient material that partially surrounds the rail. The resilient material provides a variable amount resilience along the length of the rail. The upper surface of each rail is laterally inclined, and the amount of lateral inclination varies along the length of each rail. Also, the spacing between the rails varies along their length.
Patent GB-2437090-A (GB)
Title: Double-shell air pump
Inventor: WANG CHIAO-MING
IPC: F04B39/00
Filed: 2006-04-07
Abstract: A double-shell air pump to absorb vibration and reduce noise includes an upper cap 1, a base 2, a bottom tray 5 and at least one air pump assembly 4. The upper cap 1 and the base 2 adopt a double-shell structure which has an inner shell 12, respectively 22, and an outer shell 11, respectively 20. The bottom tray 5 holds the air pump assembly 4 to deliver air which passes through a connection duct 531 or 532 into a side air chamber C1 or C2 and an air reservoir C3, then is discharged through an air discharge duct 541 to supply air for an aquarium.
Patent GB-2426137-A (GB)
Title: Tracking object contours in a sequence of images
Inventor: CLERC FRANCOIS LE
IPC: G06V10/24
Filed: 2006-04-27
Abstract: An object is tracked in a sequence of images comprising pixels with each of which is associated at least one value in a determined colour space e.g. RGB, HSV. The object is segmented in the spatial domain in a reference image of the sequence by estimation of its contour. The contour of the object is tracked in other images of the sequence on the basis of the values associated with the pixels of the segmented object in the colour space. An object domain representative of the segmented object in the reference image may be determined in colour space and a bounding box bounding the object may be determined in the reference image. The position of the bounding box may be tracked in the other images of the sequence and the object may be segmented in the other images on the basis of the position of the bounding box and on the object domain in colour space.
Patent GB-2426944-A (GB)
Title: Keyless chuck with ratchet tightening mechanism
Inventor: GONG BACH
IPC: B23B31/12
Filed: 2006-06-08
Abstract: A chuck 10 for use with a manual or powered driver having a generally cylindrical body 12 having a nose section 30 and a tail section 32, the tail section being configured to receive the drive shaft of the driver and the nose section having an axial bore 34 formed therein. A nut 28 is rotatably mounted about the body and is in driving engagement with the jaws 26 so that rotation of the nut moves the jaws either toward or away from an axis of the axial bore. A shield cap 71 is rotatably secured about the nose section of the body. The chuck also includes a first ring and a second ring, the second ring rotating relative to the nut over a limited arc. One of the first ring and the second ring defines a ratchet ring 80 and the other of the first ring and the second ring defines at least one deflectable tab 79 that is biased toward and engages the ratchet. Preferably when the jaws clamp onto the shank of the tool the second ring is rotatable relative to the first ring to cause an audible click.
Patent GB-2436825-A (GB)
Title: Roof rack assembly
Inventor: MITCHINSON JOE
IPC: B60R9/12
Filed: 2006-06-12
Abstract: A roof rack assembly for a vehicle having a roll-bar 14 is provided. The assembly comprises a support frame 18,19 and attachment means 2a, b. The attachment means are adapted to removably secure the support frame to the roll-bar using clamps 2a, 2b. The arms 18a, 18b and 19 may be extendible. The frame may be used to secure a bicycle or surfboard.
Patent GB-2440571-A (GB)
Title: Drive for an inductive coupling with a changing magnetic field direction
Inventor: DUNTON JOHN ROBERT
IPC: H01F38/14
Filed: 2006-08-01
Abstract: An apparatus for, or method of, generating an electromagnetic field in a region comprises first and second coils 101, 102. The coils 101, 102 are configured so that if the coils are individually driven they would generate an electromagnetic field crossing the said region in predetermined but different respective directions. In use only the first coil 101 may be directly driven by an alternating current signal and the second coil 102 is indirectly driven by being inductively coupled to the first coil 101. The inductive coupling between the coils 101, 102 may relate to transformer or particular winding arrangements. The said coils 101, 102 generate an electromagnetic field across the said region with a direction which moves over time. Alternatively, both coils may be driven by the same drive signal but due to the different response characteristics of the respective coils a phase shifted signal is developed such that the coils generate an electromagnetic field across the said region with a direction which moves over time. The response characteristic may be the resonant frequency of a coil where one coil resonates above and the other below the frequency of the drive signal such that leading and lagging signals are produced. A further alternative may use two frequency generators which provide two different frequency signals via a drive arrangement to the coils. Each coil has a different response characteristic to the different frequency signals such that a rotating magnetic field is generated in the said region. The apparatus or method may be used in a contact-less power transfer system which allows a portable device to be recharged when placed in any arbitrary position and orientation upon such an inductive coupler.
Patent GB-2431767-A (GB)
Title: Frame sequential LCD display
Inventor: WARD CALVIN B
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 2006-10-12
Abstract: A display 70 has a light source, an LCD panel, and a controller 81. The light source 76, 77, 78 includes a first light emitter, which ideally comprises an LED or a semiconductor laser, to generate a first light signal having first and second intensities. The LCD panel comprises a plurality of LCD elements and is illuminated by the first light signal. The image includes a first sub-image and a second sub-image, whereby the controller 81 causes the first sub-image to be displayed when the first light signal has the first intensity and the second sub-image to be displayed when the first light signal has the second intensity. The first and second sub-images are displayed in a time period that is less than 0.03 seconds. The image may include third and fourth sub-images, which are displayed when a second light signal having third and fourth light intensities is emitted. The first and second light signals may comprise different wavelength bands.
Patent GB-2446191-A (GB)
Title: Reconnecting disconnected conference calls within a terminal device
Inventor: ANSON COLIN I
IPC: H04M1/724
Filed: 2007-01-31
Abstract: A conferencing system for facilitating a conference call comprising a conference server for establishing the conference call, a re-connection means to detect if a terminal is disconnected from the conference call and to re-connect a terminal device wherein the re-connection means (which may be a set of instructions) is within the terminal device. The present invention provides a terminal rather than a server based reconnection approach wherein a conference server sends a conference reminder message to all proposed participants and the users can use the content of the reminder message to automatically connect to the conference call. The message may include a software application (applet) adapted to be run by the terminal of the participants. The software application is adapted to monitor the status of the terminal device's connection to the conference call and it automatically reconnects a conference call. Alternatively, software application may be provided in suitable memory storage means within the terminal device at the time of manufacture rather than delivering the software to the terminal device when it invites the terminal to be connected. Thus, it is a terminal rather than a server based reconnection approach.
Patent GB-2449074-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle Fuel Indicator
Inventor: WORRAL PETER RICHARD
IPC: B60K15/05
Filed: 2007-05-08
Abstract: A vehicle fuel alert indicator 1 comprises a thin polypropylene strip bent at an angle of approximately 100 degrees from the horizontal, approximately one third down its length. The shorter length is fixed to the inside of a vehicle fuel flap 2 with double sided tape 3. The longer side, when the fuel flap is opened, deploys and protrudes at 90 degrees to the fuel flap, as a warning indicator of the fuel type, in the same plane as the vehicle body and line of vision 4 of the person refuelling the vehicle. When the fuel flap is closed the indicator, being slightly bent, folds down inside the fuel filler cavity 5. The fuel alert indicator, may be coloured to indicate petrol or diesel. As an additional warning, fuel type may be stamped out of the surface of each indicator.
Patent GB-2438521-A (GB)
Title: Sports structures
Inventor: KENNEDY HUGH NIGEL
IPC: A63C19/06
Filed: 2007-05-24
Abstract: A sports-pitch fencing structure comprises a series of sections 2 located between individual pairs of spaced, upright posts 3, each section 2 includes a laminated-timber rebound board 4 which is retained between upper and lower, horizontal rails 5,6 that are bolted between the pair of posts 3. The board 4 is retained with its top edge 20 slotted into a downwardly-open channel 17 of the rail 5 and its bottom edge 15 slotted into an upwardly-open channel 10 of the lower rail 6. The rear face 9 of each board 4 abuts laterally-extending plates 8 welded to the two posts 3 of the section 2 to enhance retention of the board 4 under frontal impact. The space above the board 4 in each section 2 is filled by netting or mesh fencing 7 attached to the two posts 3 and clamped to the upper rail 5.
Patent GB-2450933-A (GB)
Title: Method of providing a hard coating
Inventor: HOVSEPIAN PAPKEN EH
IPC: C23C14/02
Filed: 2007-07-13
Abstract: A method of depositing a hard material protective coating 14 onto a substrate 10 wherein, prior to the deposition of the hard protective material coating, the substrate is pretreated by bombardment with metal ions of at least one rare earth element. The rare earth metal ions 12 are thereby implanted into said substrate. The substrate comprises a metal or a electrically conductive ceramic material, e.g. a coated tool for use in a machine tool, or a component that will be exposed to high temperature in use. The rare earth metal ions may include lanthanum, cesium, scandium and yttrium and the coating may be a PVD coating such as a metallic nitride. A protective top oxide coating may also be provided. Also claimed is a coated substrate having an interfacial layer to the coating comprising at least one rare earth metal.
Patent GB-2441860-A (GB)
Title: Neoplasia specific tNOX isoforms
Inventor: HOSTETLER BRANDON
IPC: C07K16/30
Filed: 2007-08-31
Abstract: A method for detecting tNOX isoforms (tumour specific cell surface ubiquinone (NADH) oxidase proteins of the ECTO-NOX family) comprises concentrating tNOX proteins from a sample, resolving them by isoelectric focussing and then by size, and then detecting the resolved proteins using an antibody for ECTO-NOX proteins. The pattern of tNOX isoforms is characteristic of the origin of a cancer, and the method may be used for the diagnosis or prognosis of non-small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer, prostate cancer, cervical cancer, colon cancer and ovarian cancer. Resolving the proteins is preferably carried out by isoelectric focussing followed by SDS-PAGE. The tNOX isoforms are preferably detected by a pan-isoform anti-tNOX single chain variable region (ScFv) antibody.
Patent GB-2442400-A (GB)
Title: A semiconductor device including a vertical decoupling capacitor
Inventor: LEHR MATTHIAS
IPC: H01L27/06
Filed: 2006-05-23
Abstract: A vertical or three-dimensional non-planar configuration for a decoupling capacitor (240,340,440,540) is provided, which significantly reduces the required die area for capacitors of high charge carrier storage capacity. The non-planar configuration of the decoupling capacitors (240,340,440,540) also provides enhanced pattern uniformity during the highly critical gate patterning process.
Patent GB-2455817-A (GB)
Title: Transmitting and receiving apparatus for wireless control of sewing machine motors
Inventor: SHAD PHILIP MAURICE
IPC: D05B69/18
Filed: 2008-03-05
Abstract: Receiver 20 receives a signal from a transmitter 10 and power from a source, and comprises a signal responsive processor controlling power transmission to motor 32 situated remotely. Transmitter 10 generates a coded signal, and comprises an input to receive power from a source to charge a power supply (a battery), and indictors indicating in-operation and charging conditions. The transmission of signals is disabled during charging. The receiver and transmitter are preferably used to control a sewing machine motor. The distance between the motor and the receiver is sufficient to reduce signal interference caused by radiation from the motor. Multiple motors may be operated simultaneously free of interference from similar transmitting apparatus. One receiving apparatus may be used to control multiple motors in response to signals from their related transmitters. The receiver may include a further power output for charging the battery of the transmitter, and power-on and in-operation indicators. The receiver may cease supplying power to the motor in response to signal power below a threshold or no signal within a prescribed time. The transmitter may be a pedal or a rotary controller and may comprise a strap (14, Figure 10) for attaching to the operator, and having a wire 15 assisting signal propagation.
Patent GB-2459451-A (GB)
Title: A scan pulse shift register for an active matrix display
Inventor: JOHN GARETH
IPC: G09G3/20
Filed: 2008-04-22
Abstract: Each stage of a scan pulse shift register for driving the rows of an active matrix display comprises a latch 44 controlling an output driver 56,58. A high input to the data input terminal S from an adjacent stage is latched by CK1, asserting the latch output OUT so that the upper driver transistor 56 passes the next high pulse of CK2 to the stage output GL. The clocks are transposed in alternate stages (figure 16) and the outputs of successive stages are non-overlapping. Bidirectional operation is achieved simply (figure 26). The shift register may have a global reset input (figure 22). Only one polarity of thin-film transistor is required. The scan pulse shift register may be integrated with the active matrix display.
Patent GB-2460034-A (GB)
Title: Sensor controlled water outlets
Inventor: MCCOYE ROBIN JOHN
IPC: E03C1/05
Filed: 2008-05-12
Abstract: A sensor controlled water outlet comprises a sensor 106 operable over a short range wherein the sensor 106 detects a presence within a first short distance 110 of the sensor 106 and a longer range detection mode wherein the sensor 106 detects a presence at a greater distance from the sensor 106 but within a second longer distance 120 of the sensor 106. The outlet further comprises a control unit 105 connected to the sensor 106; and one or more flow control valves 103 operable in response to the control unit 105 to enable or disable the flow of water through the outlet wherein if immediately subsequent to the flow of water being disabled a presence is detected within the shorter first distance of the sensor 106. The control unit 105 is operable to prevent the flow of water being enabled again until consecutive null results are obtained for presence detection within said first distance of the sensor 106 for the duration of a hold off period. The aim is to stop the sensor being fooled into allowing the water supply to run constantly by an object being left within the shorter sensor distance, the object may be left accidentally such as a paper towel or it may be deliberate vandalism such as chewing gum being placed on the sensor.
Patent GB-2449963-A (GB)
Title: An integrated access control system and method
Inventor: ORAKKAN BINU
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2008-05-20
Abstract: An access control system for a satellite access station (eg a mobile station, a vehicle, company bus, airport bus, or temporary construction site) and in particular for a system having a base station near a stationary target site (a building, an airport, a subway station etc) and at least one satellite station. The system may include a base station 100 with a master database which contains a list of access information for each satellite access stations. The system also includes at least one satellite access station 110 which has a satellite site database. The master database contains a list of access information for each of the satellite access stations. Information is provided from the master database to each of the particular satellite access stations and stored in the respective satellites site database. The information may be transferred from the base station to the satellite site stations wirelessly (using eg IP protocol or Bluetooth (RTM)). Such information may be transferred when a satellite or mobile station is in range of the base station. Alternatively or additionally the information may be transferred through the use of access control cards (e.g. smart cards/RFID cards), wherein information may be written to an access card for a satellite station at the base station. Access at an access control site may be controlled with reference to access codes, biometric information etc.
Patent GB-2446749-A (GB)
Title: inorganic composite material and manufacturing process
Inventor: RIGSBY JACK
IPC: C04B14/38
Filed: 2008-06-12
Abstract: An inorganic composite is formed from a solution of KH2PO4 mixed with H2O, which is then mixed with a metal oxide and a filler material. The mixture of the solution with the metal oxide and filler material forms a flowable slurry. Fibers are then introduced into the slurry. The fibers chemically or mechanically bond with the slurry. The slurry is then cured to form a composite with fibers bonded with the inorganic cement matrix.
Patent GB-2462446-A (GB)
Title: Micro-steping reluctance motor
Inventor: POLLOCK CHARLES
IPC: H02K29/00
Filed: 2008-08-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to control of electrical motors and in particular, to the design and control of reluctance motors capable of micro-stepping position control. According to the invention there is provided a single-stack variable reluctance machine with salient stator teeth and salient rotor teeth, the stator further comprising field magnet sections created by either permanent magnets or field windings, and further comprising armature windings connected to form at least two armature phase windings, the armature phase windings connected to a power source or power electronic inverter for the supply of positive and negative current to at least two armature phase windings such that the rotor moves in small incremental steps in response to small changes in the current in one or more of the phase windings.